Standard_L96aos_v5 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for Standard_L96aos_v5 with no upfront payment costs $8.632 per hour in East US, 41% less than on demand ($14.63). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $5.559 per hour effective, 62% less.
Every option in East US
Linux prices. Effective price spreads any upfront payment over the term; break-even is the month the commitment starts costing less than on demand.
| Term | Option | Payment | Upfront | Hourly | Effective /hr | Effective /mo | Saving | Break-even |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | Reservation | No upfront | – | $8.632 | $8.632 | $6,301.17 | 41% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $75,614.00 | $0 | $8.632 | $6,301.17 | 41% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $10.095 | $10.095 | $7,369.13 | 31% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $5.559 | $5.559 | $4,058.36 | 62% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $146,101.00 | $0 | $5.559 | $4,058.36 | 62% | month 14 |
| 3 years | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $6.73 | $6.73 | $4,912.75 | 54% | – |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East US | $14.63 | $8.632 | $5.559 | 62% |
| East US 2 | $14.63 | $8.632 | $5.559 | 62% |
| West US 3 | $14.63 | $8.632 | $5.559 | 62% |
| South Central US | $17.556 | $10.358 | $6.671 | 62% |
| UK South | $18.288 | $10.79 | $6.949 | 62% |
| North Europe | $20.921 | $12.343 | $7.95 | 62% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.